Buckle.



No. 879,974., PATENTED FEB. 25, 1908.

J. H. M. MIGHON.

' BUCKLE.

APPLICATION FILED APE.24,1907.

JOSEPH H. M. Ml'OHON, OF ANETA, NORTH DAKOTA.

BUCKLE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 25, 1908.

Application filed April 24:1 1907. Serial No. 370.062-

To a ll whom it may concern:

Be it known that l, Josnrn H. M. MIonoN, subject of the King of England, residing at Aneta, in the county of Nelson and State of North Dakota, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Buckles, of which the following is a specification.

The purpose of this invention is to provide an improved form of buckle for general use in connecting straps either for harness or other use so as to obviate the general practice of securing the folded end portion of a strap when passed around a cross bar of the buckle frame, stitching or riveting being employed for the purpose.

The present invention admits of a strap being (prickly attached to the buckle without the use of any extraneous fastenings such as stitching or riveting.

The invention provides a buckle which when used for fastening the straps of conveyers will not cause undue wear by frictional contact and rubbing between the cross-bar of the buckle and the end of the strap looped therearound, the connection being such as to admit of the movement of the buckle when passing around the pulleys without producing frictional engagement between the strap and buckle.

For a full description of the invention and the merits thereof and also to acquire a knowledge of the details of construction reference is to be had to the following description and accompanying drawings.

While the invention may be adapted to different forms and conditions within the scope thereof as claimed by changes in the structure and minor details without departing from the spirit or essential features thereof, still the preferred embodiment is shown in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a buckle embodying the invention showing a strap attached thereto. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the buckle illustrated in Fig. 1, the strap being omitted. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a modification.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the following description and indicated in all the views of the drawings by the same reference characters.

The invention is applicable to any pattern or design of buckle comprising a frame and strap engaging tongue. The type of buckle shown in Figs. 1 and 2 is single, i. 6., comprises one loop only, the tongue 1 being,

mounted upon one of the cross bars as 2 and adapted to have its free end engage the opposite cross bar 3. The form. of buckle shown in Fig. 3 is double, i. 6., comprises loops each being arranged at one side of the cross bar i which is arranged intermediate of the end cross-bars.

The tongue 1 may oe connected. to its supporting cross bar in any manner common in the formation of buckles and may be of any construction so as to subserve the purpose of engaging with a strap and retaining the same in the adjusted position. Studs 4 are provided upon the cross-bar supporting the tongue and are located upon opposite sides of said tongue to engage with portions of the strap separated a cut to receive the tongue 1 and engage with the tongue supporting cross-bar at each side of the tongue. The studs t are of angle formation, each consisting of a shank and a bill, the latter projecting from the shank in a direction away from the tongue and being flattened so to lie close against the part of the strap confined between the buckle and the bent or bill portion of the stud. The shank of the stud is sufliciently stout so as to withstand the strain of the strap and the sole purpose of the bill portion of the stud is to prevent displacement of the strapfrom the shank portion of the stud and in order that the several straps may come close together, the bill portion of the stud is flattened approximately in the plane of the buckle frame. The strap 5 engaged with the buckle frame has the portion in engagement with the shanks of the studs subjected to strain in the direction of the free end of the tongue, this being due to having the end portion of the strap passing around the tongue supporting cross-bar, hence the advantage of having the bills of the studs face in opposite direction to the tongue so as to prevent the strap becoming disengaged from the said studs.

In the construction shown most clearly in Fig. 1, the strap 5 is formed with a longitudinal cut beginning near the extremity adapted to be connected to the buckle and extending lengthwise of the strap for a short distance and about parallel with the opposite longitudinal edges. The parts of the strap separated by the out are adapted to engage with the cross bar at each side of the tongue 1 and are formed with a series of openings 6 through corresponding ones of which the studs 4 pass. hen placing the strap in position, the studs are passed through the openings 6 nearest the extremity of the strap so that when the outer end portion of the strap becomes worn, the strap may be readjusted so that the studs 4 may be engaged with the next or other selected openings 6 as may be found most advantageous. It will thus be understood that the strap may be quickly attached to the buckle, and in the event of breakage, repairs may be instantly accomplished without necessitating recourse to tools of any kind.

It will be understood from the foregoing that the strap is connected to the buckle at one side of the plane thereof, hence any oscillatory movement of the buckle within certain limits, does not produce frictional engagement as is the case with buckles where the end portion of the strap is passed around the cross-bar and secured either by rivets or stitching.

In the present instance, the buckle has a rocking movement with the end portion of the strap connected thereto, hence a buckle embodying the invention will not produce the rapid wear of straps connecting conveyer belts as is commonly experienced with the use of buckles of ordinary formation.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

1. A buckle comprising a frame having a cross-bar provided with a strap engaging tongue, studs projected from said cross bar and arranged upon opposite sides of the tongue provided thereon, each of said studs comprising a shank projected laterally from the plane of the buckle frame, and a bill or bent portion arranged in a plane about parallel with the plane of the buckle frame and flattened so as to lie close against the strap confined thereby.

2. A buckle comprising a frame embody ing a cross bar provided with a strap engaging tongue which latter is pivoted and adapted to have its free end engage with a cross bar of the buckle frame spaced from the cross-bar supporting the tongue, and studs projected from the cross-bar having the tongue mounted thereon and facing away from said tongue so as to overhang and confine the part of the strap in engagement with the shank portions of said studs.

3. In combination a buckle comprising a frame embodying a cross-bar, and a tongue pivotally mounted upon said cross bar and adapted to engage with a terminal cross-bar of the buckle frame, studs projected from the tongue supporting cross-bar and having their outer ends face away from the tongue, and a strap having portions separated by a cut to engage with the said tongue supporting cross bar at opposite sides of the tongue and provided with a series of openings correspond ing ones of which receive the said studs.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOSEPH H. M. MICHON. Witnesses:

W. N. WHIDDEN, G. I. LINENDULL. 

